New Firmware on the way? - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

takeaim · 2012-05-17, 03:30 PM

as per mail i received indicating some changes that are coming in the fall, there should be new firmware at that time, right?

one change is the new hd guide, i forget what else was mentioned.

any rumours of other 'enhancements' we might see in that release?

thanks

GaryE · 2012-05-17, 04:13 PM

The way Shaw updates I wouldn't bet on the fall of this year. Maybe the fall of 2013.

classicsat · 2012-05-18, 09:11 AM

Scuttlebut is there is new firmware this year at least, possibly by or during early summer. That firmware is said to include Shaw VOD from the Internet, and possibly HDD expansion. At the end of this year, the G1 satellite should go into service.

ScaryBob · 2012-05-18, 09:47 AM

That's good news and bad news. Every new feature arrives with new bugs. It's only after new features stop being added while bug fix updates continue that PVRs become stable. IP VOD is a nice touch but will cost Ontario consumers a bundle with Bell and Rogers' low internet caps. I wonder when the CRTC will stop that anti-competitive practice so that Shaw Direct can compete fairly outside of Shaw's cable territory. External hard drive is a nice to have but mostly a non-issue since I put a 1TB drive in the 630. Excuse me while I simultaneously cringe and yawn at the thought of the new bugs, uh... features.

d_source · 2012-05-18, 12:00 PM

Can they finally fix the call display on the TV screen as well? Something so simple...

GaryE · 2012-05-18, 12:16 PM

What's wrong with it?

d_source · 2012-05-18, 01:35 PM

Doesn't work on the 630. Never has. Never had any troubles with it on my old 505.

GaryE · 2012-05-18, 02:16 PM

Works fine on my 630.

ScaryBob · 2012-05-18, 02:25 PM

CD works fine on my 630 as well. If it could just record programming reliably I would be ecstatic. Leave call display for telephones, at least until the HDPVR 630 works well as a PVR.

takeaim · 2012-05-18, 03:36 PM

i agree, call display is for your phone, i don't want it on my pvr.

gretzky · 2012-05-19, 05:34 PM

firmware upgrade should coming soon as the new satellite is coming and the receivers needs the satellite map to grab it

ScaryBob · 2012-05-19, 06:41 PM

It will be at least December before the new satellite is fully operational. Who knows when Shaw will start adding more channels and have all the dish upgrades done. We are looking for 630 upgrades and bug fixes unrelated to the new satellite.

classicsat · 2012-05-20, 11:24 AM

The satellite mapping is 100% independent of firmware. In theory, the firmware the receivers have now could receive channels from the new satellite.

d_source · 2012-05-22, 08:37 AM

I've never really had any issues with my 630 in terms of using the PVR. I am on cable internet and voip line. But my CD didnt work even before when i had my analog line. As i said, it would be nice if it did work. When you have two small children, it's difficult to jump up and see if you even want to answer the phone especially when you get so many garbage phone calls.

mr weather · 2012-05-22, 08:59 PM

FWIW, the call display on my 530 works. Most of the time.

2012-05-17, 03:30 PM	#1
takeaim Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 370	New Firmware on the way? as per mail i received indicating some changes that are coming in the fall, there should be new firmware at that time, right? one change is the new hd guide, i forget what else was mentioned. any rumours of other 'enhancements' we might see in that release? thanks

2012-05-17, 04:13 PM	#2
GaryE Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: OTTAWA Posts: 1,459	The way Shaw updates I wouldn't bet on the fall of this year. Maybe the fall of 2013. __________________ ~Gary Shaw Direct 630 HD/PVR \| WD My Book AV eHDD \| Sharp Aquos 46" 120Hz LCD TV \| Watch me LIVE!

2012-05-18, 09:47 AM	#4
ScaryBob Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: The Dandelion City Posts: 7,133	Would you like flies with that... That's good news and bad news. Every new feature arrives with new bugs. It's only after new features stop being added while bug fix updates continue that PVRs become stable. IP VOD is a nice touch but will cost Ontario consumers a bundle with Bell and Rogers' low internet caps. I wonder when the CRTC will stop that anti-competitive practice so that Shaw Direct can compete fairly outside of Shaw's cable territory. External hard drive is a nice to have but mostly a non-issue since I put a 1TB drive in the 630. Excuse me while I simultaneously cringe and yawn at the thought of the new bugs, uh... features. __________________ At 20 I had a good mind. At 40 I had money. At 60 I've lost my mind and my money. Oh, to be 20 again. --Scary

2012-05-18, 12:16 PM	#6
GaryE Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: OTTAWA Posts: 1,459	What's wrong with it? __________________ ~Gary Shaw Direct 630 HD/PVR \| WD My Book AV eHDD \| Sharp Aquos 46" 120Hz LCD TV \| Watch me LIVE!

2012-05-18, 02:16 PM	#8
GaryE Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: OTTAWA Posts: 1,459	Works fine on my 630. __________________ ~Gary Shaw Direct 630 HD/PVR \| WD My Book AV eHDD \| Sharp Aquos 46" 120Hz LCD TV \| Watch me LIVE!

2012-05-18, 09:11 AM	#3
classicsat Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Kincardine ON. Posts: 4,006	Scuttlebut is there is new firmware this year at least, possibly by or during early summer. That firmware is said to include Shaw VOD from the Internet, and possibly HDD expansion. At the end of this year, the G1 satellite should go into service.

2012-05-18, 12:00 PM	#5
d_source Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 488	Can they finally fix the call display on the TV screen as well? Something so simple...

2012-05-18, 01:35 PM	#7
d_source Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 488	Doesn't work on the 630. Never has. Never had any troubles with it on my old 505.

2012-05-18, 02:25 PM	#9
ScaryBob Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: The Dandelion City Posts: 7,133	CD works fine on my 630 as well. If it could just record programming reliably I would be ecstatic. Leave call display for telephones, at least until the HDPVR 630 works well as a PVR. __________________ At 20 I had a good mind. At 40 I had money. At 60 I've lost my mind and my money. Oh, to be 20 again. --Scary

2012-05-18, 03:36 PM	#10
takeaim Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 370	i agree, call display is for your phone, i don't want it on my pvr.

2012-05-19, 05:34 PM	#11
gretzky Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 737	firmware upgrade should coming soon as the new satellite is coming and the receivers needs the satellite map to grab it

2012-05-19, 06:41 PM	#12
ScaryBob Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: The Dandelion City Posts: 7,133	It will be at least December before the new satellite is fully operational. Who knows when Shaw will start adding more channels and have all the dish upgrades done. We are looking for 630 upgrades and bug fixes unrelated to the new satellite. __________________ At 20 I had a good mind. At 40 I had money. At 60 I've lost my mind and my money. Oh, to be 20 again. --Scary

2012-05-20, 11:24 AM	#13
classicsat Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Kincardine ON. Posts: 4,006	The satellite mapping is 100% independent of firmware. In theory, the firmware the receivers have now could receive channels from the new satellite.

2012-05-22, 08:37 AM	#14
d_source Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 488	I've never really had any issues with my 630 in terms of using the PVR. I am on cable internet and voip line. But my CD didnt work even before when i had my analog line. As i said, it would be nice if it did work. When you have two small children, it's difficult to jump up and see if you even want to answer the phone especially when you get so many garbage phone calls.

2012-05-22, 08:59 PM	#15
mr weather Veteran Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mississauga, Ontario Posts: 1,950	FWIW, the call display on my 530 works. Most of the time.

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